Astronomy & Space
396 sites
http://abmedia.com/astro
Chris Cook's extensive astrophotography portfolio spans nearly four decades of celestial imaging, featuring deep sky objects, comets, eclipses, auroras, and stunning nightscape photography captured on both film and digital equipment. With NASA APOD features, astrophotography workshops, and a vast archive organized by technique and subject, this is a remarkable showcase of dedication to the craft.
http://okie-tex.com/index.php
The Okie-Tex Star Party is an annual astronomy event held at Camp Billy Joe in the Black Mesa area of Oklahoma, offering some of the darkest skies in the Southwest for stargazers. The site covers everything attendees need, including registration, event schedules, observing lists, meal menus, accommodation info, and a photo gallery from past gatherings.
https://spacew.com/
Solar Terrestrial Dispatch is a 36-year-old space weather service offering near real-time auroral activity mosaics, solar wind data, X-ray flux readings, and experimental flare prediction heatmaps updated every two minutes. Visitors can track geomagnetic conditions, monitor the electrical power grid demand, and view stunning satellite imagery of aurora activity over both hemispheres.
http://deepskystacker.free.fr/english/index.html
DeepSkyStacker is a free software tool designed for astrophotographers who want to stack and process deep-sky images to reveal faint celestial objects. The site offers downloads, screenshots, a user manual, FAQ, technical details, and tutorials for getting the most out of the application.
https://astronomynotes.com/
Nick Strobel's Astronomy Notes is a comprehensive, free educational resource covering introductory astronomy topics from the scientific method and history of astronomy to planetary science, relativity, and telescopes. Originally created for college-level astronomy courses, the site has been widely copied across the web and is also available as a purchasable hardcopy book through Kendall Hunt.
https://john.pane.net/
John Pane is a Ph.D. computer scientist and senior researcher at RAND Corporation whose homepage highlights his work in education technology and personalized learning. A standout feature is his astrophotography gallery, showcasing personal photos of stars, nebulae, comets, and a solar eclipse, which gives the site a compelling scientific hobby dimension.
https://oasi.org.uk/
The Orwell Astronomical Society Ipswich (OASI) is a UK-based astronomy club centered at the historic Orwell Park Observatory in Suffolk, welcoming everyone from casual stargazers to dedicated amateurs with specialist observing and telescope-building skills. The site features upcoming lecture events and Zoom talks, member observing reports, a newsletter archive, comet guides, and a rotating gallery of impressive astrophotography captured by members.
http://jgiesen.de/astro/english.htm
Created by J. Giesen, this rich astronomy resource features interactive Java applets for computing solar and lunar positions, planetary visibility, eclipses, sunrise/sunset tables, and much more. Standout features include a top-rated GeoAstro Applet Collection, detailed coverage of the Venus transits and Mars oppositions, and tutorials on astrophysics topics like stellar formation and the Saros cycle.
http://iki.rssi.ru/mars96/mars96hp.html
An official scientific summary of the ill-fated Mars-96 mission, a Russian robotic spacecraft that failed to reach Mars after a rocket malfunction in November 1996 sent it back into Earth's atmosphere. Published by the Space Research Institute and edited by Dr. A. Zakharov, the site covers the mission's scientific goals, orbiter payload, small surface stations, and penetrator instruments in detailed technical depth.
https://solarviews.com/eng/mars.htm
Calvin J. Hamilton's comprehensive Mars reference page covers everything from the planet's geology and atmosphere to its moons, polar regions, and exploration missions like Viking, Pathfinder, and the Mars Rovers. Packed with images, animations, 3D galleries, and scientific articles, it serves as a deep-dive educational hub for anyone fascinated by the Red Planet.